Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-20

well, anu 10 the iuuuly expressed
pleasure of the audience. The mount
ing OF this piece was a capital piece OF
work.
We believe the last grand work of
Verdi, Aida. has only been produced
twice in California, once at the Califor-
MIA Thea,er. several years ago, by the
Italian company OF which Giannini was
tue leading tenor; and, secondly. at the
Grand Opera House in San Francisco,
and at the Pavilion in Los Angeles, by
the National Opera Company. Candor
compels US to say that it was infinitely
better mounted and great deal better
sung by the former than by the latter
company. 1t must, N truth, be con-
ceded, however. that the facilities for
mounting the opera in the California
Theater were out of sight better than at
the Pavilion. Many as are the merits of
the latter structure, it lacks depth,
making it impossible TO command the
vistas and the perspeeiyes W hich are so
essential to give their due impressiveRess
to the mysterious rites of the
Egyptian priesthood and their right
iul proportions to the temples aud other
pillared ediices of ancient Memphis.
However, the piece was well costumed,
the orchestra lent its invaluable aid with
its usual Judgment and effectiveness, and
a remarkably interesting and picturesque
presentation of Neroi's work was the
result. Cornelia Van Zanten as Amneris
showed herself again to be of a very high
order of contralto and a quite clever
actress. Miss Pierson, as Aida, was the
soprano of the caste, and acquitted her.
self handsomely, while Canddus, as
Radames, sang his part with spirit and
success. Pn the scene in which Redames
was invested with the sword on bis de-
parturs to meet the hosts of the advanc.
ing Ethiopian King. there was feather
dance by large number of tastefzlly
attired young ladies. This episode was
sung with spirit, its tableaux were effec.
i've, and the bold ''setting" of the stage
formed coup dceH which brought down
the house. Whitney, Hamilton and
Ludwig figured effectively throughout
the opera, and the varied costumes and
sometimes wild, barbaric strains created
fan effect not soon to be, forgotten by
those who are open to new impressions.
In passing, we may remark that the
receipts OF the season, up to and in-
elusive of Wednesday night, were ST.
600, result highly creditable to the
liberality of Los Angeles audience.
The two performances OF yesterday
must have made a handsome addison
to this figure, as both were largely at.
tended. Mr.. Weyse deserves great
praise for the public spirit which induced
him 70 guarantee $4,000 to the COM
pany for five performances. AS he is to
receive all over that sum. as we under
stand it, he will make a nice little plum
as reward of his pluck.
Tomorrow night the opera of Cop
pelia will be given, preceded by e.act
from the Marriage Of Jeannette. Satur-
day night the great sensational opera of
Nero will hold the boards.
GRAND BALLET TO NIGHT.
In accordance with the statement
made on Wednesday night, the National
Opera Company, encouraged by their
magnificent success in Los Angeles, will
give two more performances here. To.
night the celebrated three-act ballet,
"Coppelia" will be represented. In it
the pantomimic corps of the company
will appear for the first time. From
the criticisms gathered from newspapers
published in the cities where this ballet
has been given, it appears that its execu-
tion is masterpiece of the terpsichor.
can art.
The music At "Coppelia" is by Leo
Delibes, the composer of "Lakme." "
Following is the cast:
swanilda ............. Theodore de Glllert,
Frantg Observation-Disclosures. Feliciti Carozzi.
Coppelius ........ ....... Mamert Bibeyran.
The LAndlady of the Tavern .....
Catarina Coralli.
Lord OF the Manor or........s.......M. Victor.
Dufkomhster ..... ..'....,t.......- M. Romeo.
ms AssistaM M............t...h M. Splnaponu.
SoVPeih. .'t.t-.....-.+.--.. Nile. fhpOrello.
The ballet will be preceded by Victor
Masses one act operetta, 1.-THE Marriage
OF jeanette" with Pauliae L'Allemand,
W. II. Lee, Kate 0esterle and C. w.
Williams.
SALE OF sEAPs.
Up hll 10 O'Clock this morning sub.
scribsrs for season tickets will have the